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old skool way...?
id like to lower my 66 c10 stepper like 2" front and back and want to do it with a $o budget
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Re: old skool way...?
I'm an old low rider and that's the way some would lower there cars back in the day, and yes I did it too. Looked cool but after awhile it would ride like a boat on a choppy water.
It is a low budget way to drop it. But you could get a better ride by using jeep springs. I lowered my 60 about 4" and it rode nice, couldn't carry more then 400 lbs. so I got some drop springs. To bad you were not closer.. I would give you the jeep springs for a six pack
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Re: old skool way...?
Don't heat the spring use cut off wheel heat turn the metal to glass that ride being crappie that spring breaking
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Re: old skool way...?
The jeep springs are not as sturdy as the rear coils that come in out trucks, I did the jeep springs in the rear of mine, they are direct bolt in, Cant comment on the ride quality or hauling capacity but i'm not wanting to haul anything in mine.
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x2??? what does that mean...sorry
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Use jeep TJ coils, and i cut off 1 & 1/2 coils up front. I think the TJ coils lowers the rear about 4" but not too sure.
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Re: old skool way...?
I've done stuff like that this in a pinch, but cut TJ coils is a mile better than any heated coil. I'd prefer just a real lowering spring or a drop spindle (I mean $150 isn't expensive in this hobby, though I get the need to keep on a budget)
fwiw, just cuz it "Worked back in the day" does not mean it was a good idea, the right way to do it, or even safe.
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Clarifying my earlier post I cut 1&1/2 coils of factory coils up front and swapped rear for TJ coils, I plan do do more to get her lower but this was a good and cheap start
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93 and up for the year
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why not just put a 2 in block in the rear ?
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It means that I agree........
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OP wanted the cheapest way, but yes blocks would be another way to go
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I found a set of TJ coils in the back of our shop, I just might have to try this to see what my stance looks like. Rides like a float boat already, can't get worse
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so jeep coils are free these days ?
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I think you said in other posts that you had to do other stuff to get the old girl running again. I understand that maybe you want to save money on the springs and lowering so you have it for other mods. I'd just hate to see you get too many modifications started all at once and then get stuck with a truck that's not driveable.
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Sure I have a set for FREE local pick up only
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thanks lugnutz65 for all the info..ur right budget is almost non existent lol. truck been sitring 13yrs with not a single thing done to it...so just tryin to get all info i can so i can come back to it when i get to that stage and pick and choose what to do next...after 13yrs stall i figure any progess is good.
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thanks to all that has posted...keep comments and ideas comin...
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ok did a search on tj jeeps it said the yrs where 97-06 is this correct, just want to clarify so i know what to ask for at junkyard.
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Re: old skool way...?
Heating coils will get the truck lower, but in doing so you will sacrifice both ride quality and safety. Not just a little ride quality either, it will be a miserable ride.
I used 06 TJ coils in the back of my truck. It lowered the rear around 4 inches, and in all honesty you really can't haul anything more than 300-400 pounds in it as it sits. I kept my original coils, and swap them back in when I have to use the truck as a truck.
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well i guess i live in worst place to find anything in junkyard. i called 6 within 100 miles and none have a jeep, so i guess that is out. and since i dont want ro spend money on drop springs just to take them out later to put bags ill just leave it alone...thanks to everyone for advice..
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Search craigslist. Lifted jeeps are massively popular, so guys are selling or giving away springs all the time.
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